Children’s Social Work

Job Details

Work Pattern: 2 days in the office minimum, 37 hours per week

PAYE Pay Rate: £27 per hour

Main Purpose of the Role

To support children and young people aged 0–18 with disabilities and their families by assessing their needs, managing a statutory caseload and coordinating appropriate care and support. The role involves safeguarding children, developing care plans and working with families and partner agencies to achieve positive outcomes.

Typical Day Overview

  • Managing a caseload of approximately 18–20 children and families.

  • Completing child and family assessments and reviewing support plans.

  • Visiting children and families to understand their needs and circumstances.

  • Undertaking safeguarding work and responding to concerns.

  • Attending multi-agency meetings with health, education and other professionals.

  • Preparing reports and attending court proceedings where required.

  • Updating case records and assessments on the Mosaic system.

  • Liaising with families regarding support packages, including short breaks.

Key Skills and Responsibilities

  • Child & Family Assessments: Identifying needs, strengths, risks and support requirements.

  • Safeguarding & Child Protection: Managing safeguarding concerns and Child Protection cases.

  • Caseload Management: Managing approximately 18–20 cases, including Child in Need and Looked After Children.

  • Care Planning: Developing and reviewing effective care and support plans.

  • Multi-Agency Working: Working with health, education and other professionals.

  • Court Work & Report Writing: Preparing professional reports and contributing to court proceedings.

  • Communication & Relationship Building: Engaging effectively with children, families and carers.

  • Case Recording: Maintaining accurate records using Mosaic.

Essential Qualifications & Requirements

  • Relevant recognised Social Work qualification (Degree or equivalent).

  • Current registration with Social Work England.

  • Minimum 2 years’ frontline children’s social work experience.

  • Experience undertaking statutory child and family assessments.

  • Strong knowledge of safeguarding, Child Protection and Child in Need procedures.

  • Experience managing a children’s social work caseload.

  • Experience working with children and families, ideally within a disability service.

  • Ability to undertake court work and prepare professional reports.